This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.
This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic
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Course Calendar
Cardiovascular Disorders
p. 259-261
p. 261-264
p. 264-268
Q. p. 263 #1,2
Q. p. 266 #2,3,4
p. 250-254
p. 256-258
System
Components of Blood and Blood Groups
p. 242 - 244
p. 244 - 249
Q. p. 243 #1,2, and 3
Q. p. 246 #1,2,3,4,6 & 8
Q p. 289 #1-4
Label human resp. diag. (refer to p.286)
System
Gas Exchange and Gas Transport
p. 282 – 285
p. 290 - 293
Q. p. 285 # 1,2, and 3
Rd. p. 548 to 553
Q. p.531 #1,2,4,5,7
Q. p.552 #1,2,3,4
Regulators
Read
p. 525 to 526
p. 534 to 542
Q. 528 #1,2,4
Q. p. 539 #3,4
Q. p. 542 #1,2,3,4
Read p.512-518
Q p.516 #1 to 5
Read p.518-525
Q p.525 #2,4,5,7,and 8
p. 507 #1 - 5
p. 497 #1,2,3, and 5
Q p. 348 #1,2,3,7b,9
Viruses
Q p.340 #1,3,4,6
Q p.331 #2,3,4,5,6
Q p.557 #1,2,3
Altruism and kin selection
Q p.570 #1,2,4,9
Q p.605 #1,2,3,4,5 and 6
Q p.576 #1,2,3,6,7 and 10
p. 581 self-quiz 1 to 11
Q p.564 #1,2,3,4
Q p.549 # 1 to 3 and
Handout
Q p.313 #3,6,8 and 9
Q p.313 #3,6,8 and 9
Q p.533 #2, 4, 5
Q p.528 #9, 10, and 15
Come up with 2 questions about article
Answer the questions
Due Mar 24th
Read Skin Deep article
Answer the 3 questions
Q p.518 #1, 5 and 9
Hand-out Questions
Read - Bionic Eye Article
Q p.515 #1 and 2
Q p.516 #6
p.247 #1,2,3
analysis #a, b, c,d, e
Worksheet for HW
Q p. 142 #1 and 2
also pedigree handout
Q p. 138 #1, 3, 4
Mendel video
Q p.120 #1 to 5
Q p.122 #2
Mid-Unit Test - Wednesday Feb 18th
From 1.1 Mitosis to 1.6 Abnormal Meiosis (non-disjunction)
Q p.144 #2,3
Independent Assortment
Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis
Independent Assortment Meiosis Video
Catchup day for readings and
questions
Meiosis activity
Read p. 103-07
p. 107 #2,3,4,5,6
Do questions at the bottom of the Handout.
p.94 #2,6,7
p.90 #2,3,5,7,8
Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis